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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 10:44 AM
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Not enough rear toe IMO...the back end will feel more planted, inspiring confidence, if it were 10 minutes higher.
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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 11:04 AM
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My NEW CURRENT settings done at Daytona Autos are

FRONT
camber -1.12
castor 6*15
Toe 0.00
Total front toe 0.00

REAR
camber -2*16'
Toe 0*13'
Total rear toe 0*29'

Seems good ... to me.
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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 11:07 AM
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Thanks. Will see how I get on - out of interest what's the theory for that thinking? I understand straight line stability is better with rear toe but it numbs the turn in.

I guess I'm losing dynamic toe in too due to the poly bushes but removing rear toe was something suggested by a few guys previously.
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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 02:11 PM
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Less rear toe club for me
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Old Oct 27, 2012 | 10:49 AM
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It's definitely looser at the back. Loads of front grip though so that's probably not helping the balance
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Old Oct 27, 2012 | 11:42 AM
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Sounds just like mine

Not sure if you have adjustable front damping, but firming up the front damping will help, or a stiffer front ARB.
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Old Oct 27, 2012 | 11:42 AM
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2' either side toe - that'll be interesting. I had 10 and thought it was too low; just tedious keeping the oversteer under control all the time. With 15' either side I really like it - it's more confidence inspiring, but still keeps the throttle adjustability and doesn't snap into oversteer.
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Old Oct 27, 2012 | 12:36 PM
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Nut's toe is spot on IMO...Just enough to allow a bit of fun without being too much work all the time.

FWIW, wheels toe out under acceleration, not in. With the poly bushes, this will be minimal, and even less with 'proper' toe arms.
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Old Oct 27, 2012 | 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by MB
Sounds just like mine

Not sure if you have adjustable front damping, but firming up the front damping will help, or a stiffer front ARB.
Yeah konis. They are already stiffer than rear
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Old Oct 27, 2012 | 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by loftust
Nut's toe is spot on IMO...Just enough to allow a bit of fun without being too much work all the time.

FWIW, wheels toe out under acceleration, not in. With the poly bushes, this will be minimal, and even less with 'proper' toe arms.
Ok cool

What is causing toe out under power ? I would have thought the would toe in as the wheels want to go forward. Although sat here thinking about it I guess the rear tie rods are causing the toe out ?

Poly bushes on mine should reduce things but I think 5' is maybe a bit extreme? Who know might work well on the track as in thory the rear tyres will run cooler.
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